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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.40, 3,066.65 and 1,497.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.40, 3,066.65 and 1,497.01 is: 2,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.40 : 3,066.65 = 1,497.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.40/3,066.65 = 1,497.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.40x = 3,066.65 × 1,497.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.40x = 4,590,782.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,782.90/2,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.64

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